Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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